Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. General industry/market question

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    i think we're in the same

  2. Haematuria post female catheterisation

    Libby1987 replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    The following day? Trauma post

  3. Do you ever wish you went into another profession

    Libby1987 replied to Healthcare102's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nope. Since my initial year in the hospital and a very short stint in LTC, I've been treated well, worked in a few different capacities and have been impassioned by all of

  4. Males working in the NICU?

    Libby1987 replied to cph1993's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I never thought this would be something a guy might have concerns about. All of the men in my life are so nurturing with their little ones, it seems as natural for men to work with babies as women. i...

  5. Self esteem in nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Viictoriaann's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a bit shy and I'm only inhibited in dancing but I've always had high expectations of myself and been my worst critic. I don't think its a bad trait unless it's crippling and/or you become so...

  6. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The question is in the title. And pertains to actual work. I would have traveled to other cultures and done some DWB type thing but I still would have picked nursing. I probably would have pursued NP...

  7. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Libby1987 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I least liked my public health rotation, I felt so lame and ineffective. I ended up in a related field, home health, and love the teaching aspect. I think I could have been a great public nurse once...

  8. What is the draw to nursing these days

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    ALL CAPS and !!!!!! give me the same response, someone who hasn't thoroughly checked out the state of nursing. I think it's better if you know what exhaustion, anxiety and some demoralization truely...

  9. Speaking of vomit

    Libby1987 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sorry. I had the stethoscope thread in mind and I thought you were playing off that. It was completely misread and bad on my

  10. What is the draw to nursing these days

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the great replies, so many good points. I would be willing to enter the nursing field at this time knowing what kind of job I could end up in (mine) but I would do it knowing that I'd...

  11. What is the draw to nursing these days

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering how the pre nursing students that visit and post on this board can keep those rose colored

  12. Speaking of vomit

    Libby1987 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I took this as a joke..

  13. Pain medication and the dying patient

    Libby1987 replied to khall7398's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm sorry for your family's situation. Whether it's realistic or not, what's messed up is that I can and have gotten a hospice nurse, my patient transitioned and medicated out here in rural home...

  14. Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    Libby1987 replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    Man, am I ever naive. These kind of things are pretty much responsible for the insane amount of documentation the rest of us legit agencies have to comply with. I've worked with a lot of contract...

  15. RN first or BSN first?

    Libby1987 replied to Louise Henaut's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I got my BSN young at 22 as well, that is one choice I have never

  16. Clinical social worker vs RN?

    Libby1987 replied to Healthcare102's topic in Nursing Career

    I went back and re-read. Social workers have said bodily fluids are disturbing? I'm not trying to hash this out but that perspective is not one that would represent most nurses. Of all the things we...

  17. Clinical social worker vs RN?

    Libby1987 replied to Healthcare102's topic in Nursing Career

    With even the mention of bodily fluids as a consideration, I might think you are more wired for social work. IME, bodily fluids are either an obstacle or a non issue, kind of like feelings about kids...

  18. Respiratory Care vs Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    We had the best nurse come through our home health agency (we lost her to SAHM status). She had initially received her RRT (?) and worked a couple of years in ICU. She went back to nursing school...

  19. Working the Holidays

    Libby1987 replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    Except that sounds like this has less to do with your pay and more to do with wanting to be home on Christmas. If she offered you double time, would that be the solution you were looking

  20. Working the Holidays

    Libby1987 replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't Paid Holidays different than Holiday Pay? Why wouldn't you be paid time and 1/2 or whatever anyone else is receiving for working

  21. Advice for per diem rn

    Libby1987 replied to CaseyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My style with these kinds of discussions is more of a calm brick wall and I use 3rd person (?) instead of "I" or "You" ie "My pay structure needs to be corrected going back to Oct 1st when my...

  22. RN first or BSN first?

    Libby1987 replied to Louise Henaut's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN. At your age, no question. (CNA at 16? And 3rd world at 18? I have no doubt about you finding gainful

  23. What if I can't get meds out on time during survey?

    Libby1987 replied to jnnfrbry's topic in Patient Medications

    47 patients? That's not logistically possible let alone humanly possible. I'm sorry, not at all helpful. I'd like to see the surveyors recognize and cite them for absurd

  24. Large tip from dementia pt - unethical/illegal to accept?

    Libby1987 replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Home Health

    The bragging, the families not knowing, and working under her CNA license means she's working for an agency...it all stinks. Our agency doesn't allow cash gifts. I accept fresh eggs and tomatoes out...

  25. Nurses still tops of most trusted professions

    Libby1987 replied to BostonFNP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a bit surprised but glad to hear